"Uncovering 275 Million New Genetic Variants in Precision Medicine Data"
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The National Institute of Health (NIH) has uncovered over 275 million new genetic variants in a study of 245,000 Americans, with nearly 4 million linked to higher risks of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. This data, part of the 'All of Us' project, aims to build one of the largest genetic databases in the world by including diverse populations, particularly those from minority backgrounds. The findings could lead to new drug targets and treatments for specific populations, and help refine tools for assessing disease risk.
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- NIH study uncovers 275MILLION entirely new genetic variants that may explain why some Americans are prone to d Daily Mail
- Genomic data in the All of Us Research Program Nature.com
- Non-Europeans account for half the DNA sequenced by All of Us - STAT STAT
- Quarter-million genomes analyzed in NIH project could be 'hugely important' for identifying disease risks Science
- 275 million new genetic variants identified in NIH precision medicine data National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov)
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